In the late 1970s and early 1980s, hundreds of women using super-absorbent tampons containing sodium polyacrylate developed toxic shock syndrome, a potentially fatal disease caused by bacterial infections. (babycenter.com)
Most single - use diapers contain a chemical called sodium polyacrylate, which absorbs up to 100 times its weight in water and allows manufacturers to streamline their product. (www2.ljworld.com)
It turns out that the biggest concern about SAPs in general, and sodium polyacrylate in particular, is not toxicity, but their environmental friendliness. (howtoadult.com)